Strip-aligning device for billing machines and the like



L. F. HAGEMANN 4,574

STRIP ALIGNING DEVICE FOR BILLING MACHINES AND THE LIKE Nov. 5, 1929.

Original Filed Jan. 12. 19 2 Sheets-Sheet IN V EN TOR.

W M m Q M L. F. HAGEMANN Nov. 5, 1929.

STRIP ALIGNING DEVICE FOR BILLING MACHINES AND THE LIKE Original FiledJan. 12, 1926 2 Sheets-$heet INVENTOR.

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Patented Nov. 5, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFmE LOUIS FRED HAGEMANN, OFNIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO AMERICAN SALES BOOK COMPANY,LIMITED. OF TORONTO, CANADA, A CORPORATION OF ONTARIO STBIP-ALIGNINGDEVICE. FOR BILLING MACHINES AND THE LIKE Application filed January 12,1926, Serial No. 80,704. Renewed January 22,1929.

This invention relates to apparatus for aligning record strips forreceiving inscription, and in respect to its more specific features toapparatus of the character referred to adapted to adjust superposedstrips relative to each other and to tension the strips for the samepurpose.

One of the objects of the invention is the provision of a practicalapparatus capable of efiiciently shifting alarge number of superposedrecord strips relative to each other so that superposed printed forms onthe strips shall register or align with each other depth-- wise of theassemblage of strips. It is to he understood, however, that theapparatus is adapted to operate upon a greater or lesser number ofstrips.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a simple apparatusfor controlling or directing a strip adjusting pin so that it willthread through superposed aligning apertures in thesuperposed stripseven when the apertures are very materially displaced from accuratealignment with each other.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a simple andpractical apparatus readily adaptable to various machines, as forinstance, to autographic registers, billing machines, typewriters, andthe like, and which 30 lends itself to the'normal operation of suchmachines hile promoting accurate alignment of printed forms on thesuperposed pa )er record suppliesfor such machines.

Other objects of the invention will be in part obviouszand will in partappear hereinafter.

The invention accordingly comprises the fe'atures of construction,combinations of elements, and arrangement of parts, which will beexemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth and the scope ofthe application of which will be indicated in the claims.

For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the inventionreference should be had to the following detailed description taken inconnection with the accompanying drawing, in which: 7

Figure 1 is a plan view illustrating an embodiment of theinvention;

ing inscribed. -It will Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of Fig. 1 onthe line A-B Fig. 3 illustrates the adjusting pin and carriersin twodifferent positions;

Fig. 4 is a perspective View, 'partly broken away, of a supply ofsuperposed paper record strips;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail of the adjusting pin construction, and

Fig. 6 diagrammatically illustrates the adusting pin in severalpositions.

The invention is herein disclosed as adapted to a billing machine, ofwhich the frame is composed of two side bars 1, a front crosspiece, orbrace bar 2, and 'a rearwardly disposed crosspiece or brace bar 3.Between the race bars extends a tablet, or platen 4, over which therecord strips pass, and which supports the record strips while they arebee understood that a typewriting machine (not shown) is movable backand forth above the platen 4, and that operation of the ke s of thetypewriter causes the printing members to move toward the platen 4 toprint upon or inscribe the record strips supported thereon. "The sidebars 1- are' adapted to su port the typewriting machine for the back andforth movement referred to. Beneath the platenis the lever 5, manualloperable, as by the foot of the operator. he supply, consisting'of aplurality of'superposed strips of paper, is indicated at 6. said stripspassing over a guide bar 7 and thence to and across the platen 4.

'Removably clamped at the front of the frame of the billing machine isacross-plate 8 having upstanding fingers 9, the clamping being effectedby the thumb screw 10 in conjunction with the clamp jaw 11, there beinga clamp jaw and .thumb screw at each side of the frame. The fingers 9are alike and of a size to enter aligning apertures in the assemblage ofsuperposed strips, the front face ofeach finger beingv shaped similarlyto the edge of the aligning aperture, being illustrated as transverselycylindrically curved to conform to the counter-part edge of a circularaperture. The fingers 9 are smaller in diameter than the aligningapertures and are adapted to permit adjustment of the strips 100longitudinally of the platen relative to the fingers. The fingers 9coact to hold the record strips in position for inscription. Movable toand from the plate 8 is the strip holding bar 12 which coacts at propertimes to grip the forward portion of the superposed strips between itand the plate 8. The bar 12 has openings for the passage of the fingers9 so as to adapt it to make close contact with the record strips andsecure an effective grip. In the embodiment illustrated, the fingers 9are held stationary relative to the frame of the machine. The front edge13 of the gripper bar 12 may serve as a straight edge on which therecord strips may be torn for successively separating thestrips intoinscribed sections. Also the plate 8 may have a recess, indicated at 14,to permit the finger of the operator to be inserted beneath the recordstrips for manipulating them. Movement of the gripper 12 away from thestrips should be sufiicient to escape the fingers 9, as indicated indotted lines Fig. 2, so as to ermit the strips manually to be drawnforwardly over the platen and until the fingers 9 intercept the next setof aligning apertures in the strips, whereupon the gripper 12 may belowered. For actuating the gripper 12, it is operatively connected to alever 15 consisting of a yoke fulcrumed on an axis 16, in a system oflevers the two arms of the yoke being operatively connected to the bar12 through the system of levers to raise and lower said bar. To thecross-piece 17 ofthe yoke is connected a depending link 18, the lowerend of which is pivoted to the treadle 5 at 19, the treadle beingfulcrumed at 20 on a depending frame bracket 21.

Rearwardly positioned in respect to inscribing position on the platen isa shaft 22 which is located between the sides 1 and journaled foroscillatory movement Fixed. to the shaft 22 are two arms, or carriers,23 each having pivoted thereto at 24 a strip adj usting pin 25.Pivotally movable with each pin 25 is a strip rider 26, which, in thepresent embodiment, is fixed to the pin 25. The:

pivotal axis 24 extends across a recess 27 in the outer end of thecarrier 23,. and a coil spring 28, of relatively light tension effect,

is connected to the adjusting pin and to the carrier to rotate the pinrelative to the carrier in a rearward direction and in a planetransverse to the planes of the strips to be adjusted. The numeral 29indicates a plate the end of which is disposed in 'the'path of ivotalmovement of the pin 25, the plate 29 Being adj ustably fastened to thecarrier 23 so that its end may be disposed at different positions forvarying the extent of pivotal movementof the pin in a rearwarddirection. For the purpose of this adjustment the stop plate 29 may beslotted and a screw 30 passcdthere through to hold the plate on thecarrier in adjusted positions. For the purpose of defining forwardpivotal movement of the adjusting pin 25 on its axis 24, the strip rider26 has a shoulder or dog 31 adapted to become in contact with theforward face of the carrier 23 at 32 so as positively to arrest pivotalmovement of the pin relative to the carrier in a forward direction. lherear face of each pin 25 is transversely cylindrical to correspondwiththe counterpart shape of circular aligning apertures in the recordstripsj llhe cross-sectional dimension of the pin 25 is such as topermit it freely to enter the aligning apertures in the strips, and, fora certain portion of its length, thepin 25 is of such crosssectionaldimension as to permit it to progress across the aperture in the planeof the strip. In the embodiment illus- I trated the adjusting pin,instead of being cylindrical, is flattened on its forward face, as at100, so that its dimension from front to rear is considerably smallerthan the similar dimension of the aligning aperture. Also the end of thepin 25 is rounded, as at 101, so as not to injure thepaper strip when itcomes in contact therewith.

The numerals 33 indicate shoes which are adapted to cooperate to pressthe record strips, these shoes being provided by looped, relativelystiff, wires extending forwardly and supported by a stationary rod'34.

It will be understood that the construction ofthe strip adjusting pinsand the carriers 23 together with the details and movements thereof arealike and that the shoes 33 are also alike in construction andoperation. It will also be understood that whereas, in the presentembodiment, two strip aligning pins 25 and two strip holding fingers 9are illustrated, a greater .or' lesser number may be employed. For thepurpose of efiicient alignment and adjust'ment'of superposed strips,applicant deemsit preferable to use two or more pins 25 and fingers 9. vi

For imparting oscillatory movement to the ,carriers 23, an arm orcrank35 is fixed to the shaft 22. Pivotally connected to the arm 35 is aconnecting rod 36, which isalso pivotally connected at 37 to an arm 38of a rock lever 39 fulcrumedat 40 on a bracket 41 removably fixed to thecross-piece 3 of the frame. The arm 39 of the rock leyer extends intothe path of movement of the yoke 17 ,so as to .be depressed by said yokewhen the treadle 5 is depressed, there being provision for a certainamount of lost motion between the yoke and the rocklever. Also it willbe understood that the connection betwecn the connecting rod 36 and thecrank 35 may be adjusted so that the angular-position of the crank 35may be varied and yet operative connection to the connecting rodmaintained. To this end, the connecting rod 36 may be screw threaded asindicated at 42 and passed through an opening in the end 43 of a pivotpin 44 which latter is journaled in the crank and held therein in anysuitable manner. Nuts and 46 on the threads 42 serve to permitadjustment of the rod relative to the pin 44 and to lock the parts inadjusted relation when desired.

The numeral 50. indicates a roller having Wide flanges 51, between whichflanges the record strips 6 pass and by which they are guided so thatthe aligning apertures will be directed toward the sphere of operationof the adjusting pins 25, and in line with said ins.

P In the present embodiment the strip aligning devices are illustratedas associated with the frame of the billing machine in a manner topermit their ready removal and attachment to the frame, The members 22,34, 50 and 7 are supported by two side plates 52 and 53, and With saidplates form a frame which may be inserted between the side pieces 1- andheld thereon by the clamping jaws 5a and 55 and suitable clamping screws56 and 57. By operating these screvvsthe parts re ferred to may readilybe removed from or attached to the sides 1, l, of the machine.

The record strips are long strips of paper each having forms 60 printedther on at regular intervals ard each having a longitudiual'series ofcircular aligning aper tures 61. Two parallel series thgse apertures areemployed to coactwith the two strip aligning pins 25 and the two stripholding fingers but one strip aligning pin 25 and one strip hold inner 9were employed, they should be disposed centrally longitudinally of thepath of the strips and a central series of alignii'ig apertures should.be provided. Between the printed forms each record strip is 'ierforated,as at 62, or otherwise weakened so to permit tearing the strip apartalong the weakened line. The .ligning apertures are in predetermined,elinite relation to the printed forms respecively, and the position ofthe aligning apertures in relation to the printed forms is such thatwhen aligning apertures of superposed stripsare in registry or inalignment with each other depthwise of the superposedstrips, thesuperposed printed forms will also be in registry or alignment, so thatan inscription made on any particular part of the topmost printed formby the typewriter machine, or by hand, will be duplicated in a similarposition on the underlying printed forms. In the record strip supplyillustrated, the strips are folded at the weakened lines 62 in a zigzagmanner. In this Wise the aligning apertures of each of superposedprinted forms are restrained from relative movement so that as thesuperposed apertures approach the pins 25 they will be in approximateregistry with each other.

The shaft 22 is oscillatably mounted in journals in the plates 52 and53. To one end of the shaft 22 is fixed a sleeve 63, and inside thesleeve is a coil spring 64 encircling the shaft 22, one end of thisspring being fixed to the sleeve 63 and the other end to the adjacentplate 52 so that the spring 64, which is relatively strong, tends tooscillate the shaft 22 to throw the carriers 23 rearwardly and therebymove the pins 25 in a strip direction. By adjusting the sleeve on shaft22, the tension of spring 64 may be altered as needed. The numeral (35indicates a lug or radial pin fixed to a rotatively adjustable collar 66on shaft 22. The pin is adapted to contact the forward end 67 of theclamping jaw 54 to limit the extent of rearward oscillation of the shaft22. By rotatively adjusting collar (36. the extreme of rearwardoscillation may be changed.

By action of the treadle 5 in cooperation with the strong spring 6 1-,the pin carrier 23 imparts to the pin 25 oscillatory motion in a path orplane longitudinal to and intercepting the path of the strips 6, thespring 6% effecting rotatively the movement reaI-Wardly, in a direction.to

adj nst the strips, the extent of rearward movement being limited by thepin 65 arriving in contact with the end of the j aw 54; which lat teracts as a stop. Not only is the adjusting pin thus oscillated, but it isalso reciprocally translated due, in the present embodiment, to itspivotal axis 2d being eccentric to the axis oscillation of the carrier23. Thus the pin has a bodily movement back and forth in a planetransverse to the axis on which the carrier oscillates. The relativelylight spring;- 28 tends to rotate the adjusting pin on its pivotal axis2 2;, and relative to the carrier 23, toward and into contact with thestop member 29, and thereby said pin is adapted to yield for movementrelative to the carrier 23 in the direction opposite to that effected bythe spring The strip rider 26 is also oscillatably translated by thecarrier 23, in a manner similar to the adjusting pin and, in the presentembodiment, the adjusting pin projects from the strip rider. Said riderbiases the adjusting pin 25 for movement relative to the carrier uponpressure of the rider against the strip. In the present embodiment therider is lined to the pin 25 in advance thereof, the rider, and pinbeing comprised in a two-arm, rigid, metal piece, the rider arm beingsmooth and rounded on top as illustrated in Fig. 5, the rider and thefree end of pin 25 being so relatively disposed as to be adaptedsimultaneously to intercept the path of the strip, and to move on thepivotal axis 24 in the same rotative direction but in oppositedirections relative to the plane of the strip. It will be seen that thespring 28 yieldingly resists pivotal movement of the rider relative tothe carrier under pressure fromthe strip, and thus opposes the biasingtendency of the rider on the pin 25. Also it will be noted that theextent of oscillatable adjusting moveinent oi. the pin 25 relative tothe carrier 23 is limited'in each direction in the forward direction bythe shoulder 31 coming in cen tact with the carrier, and in the rearwarddirection by the pin coming in contact with the plate 29.

Referring to l igs. l and 2, the axis 16 is a shaft having at itsopposite ends in pivotal connection with the levers 70, which areinlcrumed on the sides 1, at 71. To the ends of levers are pivotedlevers 72, tulcrurned on a cross rod 73 supported by the frame sides 1,the ends of levers 7 2 turning upwardly and having the gripper 12 fixedthereto. Lever 7 2 has an arm 74; to which is connected one end ofspring 75, the other end of the'spring being fixed, as to the fulcrum71. The spring causes gripper 12 to descend and grip the record strips,and acts in opposition to t-readle 5.

Preliminary to strip adjusting action of the adjusting pins 25, theassemblage of superposed strips coming from a suitable source of stripsupply as illustrated in Fig. 4, will be drawn over the member 7,between the flanges 51 of the roller 50, beneath the bar 3% and theshoes 33, and thence over the platen 4, a forward set of aligningapertures being threaded on the holding fingers 9. [it this time thetreadle 5 will be in depressed position and the gripper bar 12 will bein elevated position escaping the lingers 9, and the carriers 23 withtheir aligning pins 25 will be in their forward position of oscillationas for instance illustrated in Fi 3. Thereupon the foot of the operatorwill be lifted to permit the pedal 5 to rise somewhat, whereupon thestrong spring 64 will rotate the shaft 22 rearwardly from the dottedline position to the full line position in Fig. 3.

lVhen now the treadle 5 is permitted to rise. the carriers will berotated rearwardly by the strong spring 64 until arrested by the stop67, but the gripper 12 will not grip the strips until after the carriershave completed their rearward movement. Thus during the rearwardmovement of the carriers 23 the strips are ungripped and in condition tobe drawn rearwardly and tensioned in so far as the fingers 9 willpermit. In Fig. 6 is illustrated diagrammatically the action of theadjusting pins and strip rider in effecting adjustment, five superposedstrips being illustrated. As the fingers 9 are smaller in diameter thanthe apertures, the apertures to be acted on by the pins 25 may assumethe position out of alignment as shown at H. As the carrier moves fromposition G the end of pin 25 may contact with the undermost strip 6forward of its aperture, and the rider may also simultaneously contactwith said strip, as at position H. The rider will be pressed by thestrip and both rider and pin may slide on the under face of the strip,the strip assemblage being lifted as the carrier continues its rearwardmovement, and the pressure against the rider being augmented by thecontrapressure of the shoes 33. Immediately the end of the adjusting pinpasses the trout edge of the aperture in the lowermost strip, it will bethrust upwardly into this aperture by the biasing efi ect of the riderif it does not enter of itself. The end of the pin may then progressacross said aperture until it enters or is thrust by the rider intoapertures lying above. When the pin encounters the rear edge of anaperture the consequent resistance to rearward movement of the pinresults in the carrier continuing its movement, whereas the pin turns onits axis 2 1-. relative to the carrier until arrested by shoulder 31coming in contact with the carrier. lVhen this relation ensues the pinprogresses rearwardly with the carrier as a unit and effects alignmentof the strips, drawing back those that are in advance and positively andaccurately aligning all the strips, as illustrated at position J.Thereupon by a further rise of the treadle 5, the spring 75 is permittedto draw the gripper 12 against the forward end of the strips and, inconjunction with pins 25, hold the strips in aligned position and, ifdesired, under tension, preliminary to inscription. Previously inscribedforms may then be readily torn oil on the straight edge of the gripper12. After inscription the trcadle is again depressed, the strips lifted:

from the fingers 9 and pulled forward by the operator until the next setof aligning apertures intercepts the pins. Thereupon by allowing thetreadle to rise the superposed strips will be adjusted and gripped asbefore explained. Referring to Fig. 6, it will be clear that the stripaligning pin 25 will be withdrawn from the strip apertures when thesupporting shaft 22, together with the carrier 23, .is reversely movedby the operating means, that is, moved in the direction opposite to thestrip-aligning direction thereof. Due to the impositive or pivotalconnection 24, the aligning pin 25 is permitted to lag behind thecorresponding reverse movement of the operating mechanism, as will beclear from Fig. 6, thus permitting the aligning pin to be smoothlywithdrawn from aligning position in the strip apertures withoutobstruction by the strips and with very little danger of tearing ormarring the strips. From the foregoing it will be observed that theposition of the record strips is substantially tangential with referenceto the movements of the strip-adjusting pins 25. By means of thistangential relationship between the strips and the path of movement ofthe pins, the latter are brought into position to engage in the stripapertures when the pins are carried in one direction by the carriers 23and to effect strip-adjustment as movement of the pins in this directioncontinues. Similarly, the pins are withdrawn from stripengagement whenmoved in the opposite di rection. During movement of the pins in eitherdirection there is very little, it any, displacement of the strips fromtheir normal plane or path, the pins being engaged and disengaged uponmovement thereof by virtue of the tangential relationship mentioned.

lVithdraival of the pinsfrom engagement in the strip apertures isfacilitated by virtue of the flexible or unpositive connection betweenthe pins 25 and carriers 23 provided by the pivotal connections 24. Thisunitary connection permits the pins to lag behind the carriers 23 whenthe latter are moved in reverse or counter-clockwise direction as viewedin Fig. 6. This action permits the pins to be withdrawn smoothly fromthe apertures and without any objectionable friction or binding.

It will be seen that viewed in one aspect the carrier 23 and pin 25provide in etlect an adjusting pin of which the strip-entering end part25 is a relatively flexible part which may thread its way throughunaligned apertures even when the misalignment is such as to leave onlya small opening through the assembled strips. When the end of pin 25 issmall enough it can enter this small opening and eltect alignment. Forthe purpose of transferring inscription from one superposed strip toanother it will be understood that suitable sheets of carbon transferpaper will be interposed between record strips above the platen l. Thesesheets may come from a roll disposed and held in a coil at one side ofthe platen,tthe sheets being held at the opposite side of the platen byany suitable device preferably one which may be conveniently operated togrip and release the carbon sheets, thus facilitating release of thesesheets and the manual feeding thereof across the platen for bringingfresh transfer material into position above the platen.

Since certain changes may be made in the above construction anddillerent embodinionts ot' the invention could be made with- .outdeparting from the scope thereof, it

intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown inthe accompanying drawing shall be interpreted as illustrative and not ina limiting sense.

' It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended tocover all of the generic and specific features of the in vention hereindescribed, and all statements of the scope of the invention, which, as amatter of language, might be said'to fall therebetween.

Having described my invention What I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is: p p

1. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a stripadjusting pin,

means adapted to impart to said pin in one direction motion in a pathlongitudinal to and intercepting the path of the strip to ad ust thestrip, and a strip rider adapted to be moved by operation of said meansto intercept the path of the strip, said rider being opcrativelyconnected to said pinto bias said pin for movement relative to saidmeans in opposition to the strip-adjusting movement of said means intothe path of the strip upon pressure of said rider against the strip.

In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a stripadjusting pin, means adapted to impart to said pin in one directionmotion in a path longitudinal to and intercepting the path. of the stripto adjust the strip, a strip rider adapted to be moved by operation ofsaid means to intercept the path of the. strip and positioned rear-Wardly of said pin With reference to strip adjustment, said rider beingoperatively connected to said pin to bias said pin for movement relativeto said means into the path of the strip upon pressure of said rideragainst the strip, and a shoe adapted to cooperate to press the stripand between which and said rider the strip isadapted to pass.

3. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a stripadjusting pin, means adapted to impart to said pin in one directionmotion in a path longitudinal to and intercepting the path of the stripto adjust the strip, said pin being mounted for movement relative tosaid means in the opposite direction into strip engaging, strip adj lsting position, and a strip rider adapted to be moved by operation ofsaid means to intercept the path of the strip, said rider beingoperatively connected to said pin to bias said pin :tor movementrelative to said means into the path of the strip upon pressure of saidrider against the strip.

4. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a stripadjusting pin, means adapted to impart to said pin in one directionmotion in a path longitudinal to and intercepting the path of the stripto adjust the strip, said pin being mounted for movement relative tosaid means in the opposite direotion into strip engaging, stripadjusting position, and a spring adapted yieldingly to oppose said lastmentioned movement of said pin.

5. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a stripadjusting pin, means adapted to impart to said pin in one directionmotion in a path longitudinal to and intercepting the path of the stripto adjust the strip, a strip rider adapted to be moved by operation ofsaid means to intercept the path of the strip, said rider beingoperatively connected to said pin to bias said pin for movementoppositely to adjusting movement of the strip and relative to said meansinto the path of the strip upon pressure of said rider against thestrip, and a spring adapted yieidingiy to oppose the biasing tendency ofsaid rider.

6. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a stripadjusting pin, means adapted to impart to said pin in one directionmotion in a path longitudinal to and intercepting the path of the stripto adjust the strip, said pin being mounted for movement relative tosaid means in the opposite directioninto strip engaging, strip adjustingposition, and means adapted positively to arrest said last mentionedmove ment of said pin.

7, in an apparatus of the character cescribed, in combination, a stripadjusting pin, means adapted to impart to said pin in one directionmotion in a path longitudinal to and intercepting the path of the stripto adjust the strip, said pin being mounted for movement relative tos-ai posits direction into str' 3 justing posit-ion, a s moved dineansin the ope stri) dmeans to insaid rider foeaid ,in to bias ceptthe path 0;

d "*1 said pin to ;ive to said n on GSSU means directio; andntercepting" ti e path 0 just the strip, said pin being movementreiative to said means in the opposite direction into strip engaging,strip adjusting position, a spring adapted yieidingiy to oppose saidlast mentioned movement oi said pin, and means adapted positively to ave1,574

arrest said last mentioned movement of said pin.

10. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a stripadjusting pin, means adapted to impart to said pin in one directionmotion in a path longitudinal to and intercepting the path of the stripto ad just the strip, said pin being mounted for movement relative tosaid means in the opposite direction into strip engaging, stripadjusting position, a strip rider adapted to be moved by operation ofsaid means to intercept the path of the strip, said rider being,operativeiy connected to said pin to bias said pin for movement relativeto said means into the path of the strip upon pressure of said rideragainstthe strip, spring means adapted yieidingiy to oppose the biasingtendency of said rider and to oppose the movement of said pin relativeto said means in said opposite direction, and means adapted positiveiyto arrest said iast mentioned movement 01' said pin when strip engaging,aiigning position.

11. in an apparatus of the eharaeter described,in combination, a s insting pin, means adapted to import in one direction motion in p i toand intercepting t just the strip, pin movement relative positsdrection, a str o moved by operation o cept the path of the st operafiveconnected to sai pin 3i relative t ie p th or": the strip upon ri derthe strip, spin yielding e the bias of said rid.

incinding an osciiiatahie is mounted, a spring 'ier in a direction aiiopera? Ye ope pin to bias saic. pin for movement relative ativeiyconnected t said means into the pathoi the strip moon Lil including anoscillatable carrier on which said pin is mounted, a spring foroscillating said carrier in a direction to adjust the strip and amanually operable device for oscillating said carrier in the oppositedirection, and a stop for limiting oscillatory movement of said carrierby said spring.

13. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a striprider having a strip adjusting pin projecting therefrom, an oscillatablecarrier on which and relative to which said rider is oscillatable, aspring movable with said carrier adapted yieldingly to resistoscillation of said rider relative to said carrier in one direction, andmeans adapted positively to arrest oscillatory movement of said riderrelative to said carrier in the opposite direction.

14. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a stripadjusting pin,

an oscillatable carrier on which and relative.

to which said pin is oscillatable, and means adapted to positivelyarrest oscillatory inovement of said pin relative to said carrier in onedirection and cause said pin to move as one with said carrier in theopposite direction after said arrest.

15. In an. apparatus of the character described, in combination, a striprider having a strip adjustin pin projecting therefrom, said rider and te end of said pin being so relatively disposed as to be adapted simultaneously to intercept the plane of the strip and to move in oppositedirections relative thereto, an oscillatable carrier on Which andrelative to which said rider is oscillatable, means adapted positivelyto arrest in strip engaging, strip adjusting positions of the rideroscillatory movement of said rider relative to said carrier in onedirection and cause said rider to move in its arrested, strip engagingposition as one with said carrier posite direction after said arrest, aspring adapted yieldingly to resist said relative movement between saidrider and carrier toward arrested position, and to bias said rider formovement relative to said carrier in the oppositedirection away fromarrested position. y

' 16. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, aplaten, forwardly positioned means adapted to hold and release thestrips, rearwardly positioned means adapted to retract the strips, meansadapted to actuate said retracing means and said holding, and releasingmeans, said retracting means including a strip adjusting pin adapted toenter aligning apertures in the strips, an oscillatory carrieroscillation of which effects movement of said pin longitudinally of thestrips, said pin pivoted on said carrier for oscillatory movementrelative thereto transversely of the strips, and cooperative devices tolimit the extent of said relative oscillatory in the op movement of saidpin in the direction of advance of the strips.

17. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, aplaten, forwardly positioned means adapted to hold and release thestrips, rearwardly positioned means adapted to retract the strips, meansadapted to actuate said retracting means and said holding and releasingmeans, said retracting means including a strip adjustin pin adapted toenter aligning apertures in t 1e strips, an. oscillatory carrieroscillation of which efi'ectsmovement of said pin longitudinally of thestripsjsaid pin pivoted on said carrier for oscillatory movementrelative thereto transvcrsely of the strips, and cooperative devices tolimit the extentof said relative oscillatory movement of said pin in thedirection of ad vance of the strips, said actuating means includingdevices for applying said holding means andsimultaneously retaining thestrips retracted by said pins. v

18. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, aplaten, forwardly positioned means adapted to hold and re-' lease thestrips, rearwardly positioned means adapted to retract the strips, meansadapted to actuate said retracting holding and releasing means, saidretracting means including a strip adjusting pin adapted to enteraligning apertures in the strips, an oscillatory carrier oscillation ofwhich effects movement of said pin longitudinally of the strips, saidpin pivoted on said carrier for oscillatory movement relative theretotransversely of the strips, and cooperative devices to limit the extentoscillatory movement of said pin in the direction of advance of thestrips, said actuating means including devices for releasing saidholding means and thereafter retracting said strips by said pins.

19. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, aplaten, forwardly positioned means. adapted to hold and release thestrips, rearwardly positioned means adapted to retract the strips, meansadapted to actuate said retracting means and said hold: ing andreleasing means,said retractingmeans including a strip adjusting pinadapted to enter aligning apertures in the strips, an oscillatorycarrier oscillation of which effects movement of said pin longitudinallyof the strips, said pin pivoted on said carrier for oscillatory movementrelative thereto transversely of the strips, and cooperative devices tolimit the extent of said relative oscillatory movement of said pin inthe direction of advance of the strips, said actuating means includingdevices for releasing said holding means and thereafter retracting saidstrips by said pins, said pin having a strip rider fixed thereto inadvance thereof.

20. ."ln an apparatus of the character demeans and said of said relativeadapted to retract the strips, means adapted to actuate said retractingmeans and said holding and releasing means, said retracting meansincluding a strip adjusting pin having a rear face similar in shape tothe apertured edge engaged thereby, adapted to enter aligning aperturesin the strips, an oscillatory carrier oscillation of which efi'ectsmovement of 7 said pin longitudinally of the strips, vsaid -pin pivotedon said carrier for oscillatory movement relative thereto transverselyof the strips, and cooperative devices to limit the extent of saidrelative oscillatory movement of said pin in the direction of advance ofthe strips, said actuating means including devices for releasing saidholding means and thereafter retracting said strips by said pins, saidholding and releasing means including a finger adaptedto enter aligningapertures in the strips having a front face similar in shape to theapertured edge adapted to be engaged thereby.

21. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, aplaten. forwardly positioned means adapted to hold and release thestrips, rearvvardly positioned means adapted to retract the strips,means adapted to actuate said retracting means and said holding andreleasing means, said retracting means including a strip adjusting pinhaving a rear face similar in shape to the apertured ed e en a ed therebada )ted to enter aligning apertures in the strips, an oscillatorycarrier oscillation oi'which 'eilects movement of said pinlongitudinally of the strips, said pin pivoted on said carrier foroscillatory movement relative thereto transversely of the strips, andcooperative devices to limit the extent of said relative oscillatorymovement of said pin in the direction or advance of the strips, saidactuating means including devices for releasing said holding means andthereafter retracting said strips by said pins,

said holding and releasing means including finger adapted to enteraligning apertures in the strips having a front face similar in shape tothe apertured edge adapted to be engaged thereby,said pin having a striprider iixed thereto in advance thereof, and hoe adapted to cooperate topress the strip and between which and said rider the strip is adapted topass.

22. In a strip aligning device for Writing machines, in combination, anoscillatabl carrier, means tor oscillating said carrier, strip aligningpin pivoted to and carried by said carrier and adapted to enterapertures in a strip in effecting strip alignment, a pin operatingmember mounted for pivotal movement with said pin and angular spacedfrom the latter, and a stop for li ting the wagers pivotal movement ofsaid pin when in strip aligning position on said carrier. I

23. In a strip aligning device for Writing machines, in combination, anoscillatable carrier, means for oscillating said carrier, a

strip aligning pin pivoted to and carried by said carrier and adapted toenter apertures in a strip in efiecting strip alignment, and a stop forlimiting the pivotal movement of said aligning pin with reference tosaid carrier when in strip aligning position thereon.

24. In a strip aligning device for Writing machines, in combination, arotatably oscillatable support, a strip aligning pin carried by saidsupport and adapted to enter apertures in a strip eii'ecting stripalignment, operating means for operating said support, said operatingmeans including a spring to move the aligning pin in strip-aligningdirection, and an impositive connection between said pin and saidoperating means, said connection including means for permitting pinmovementin a reverse direction opposite to the aligning movementthereof, to lag behind corresponding reverse movementof said operatingmeans.

25. In a strip aligning device for Writing machines, in combination, arotatably oscillatable support, a rearwardly positioned strip aligningpin carried by said support and adapted to enter apertures in a strip ineffecting strip ali nment, forwardly positioned strip holding means tohold and to release the strips, operating means, for said strip holdingmeans and for said osoillatable support, said operating means includingaspring to move said pin in strip aligning direction, and an impositive'connection between said pin and said operating means, said connection.including means "for permitting pin movement in reverse directionopposite to aligning movement thereof, to behind corresponding reversemovement of said operating means, said operating means including meansto release said strip holding means upon said reverse movement of saiding means,

526. in a strip adjusting device for machines of the characterdescribed, in combination, a movable carrier, strip engaging, stripadjusting member mo ably carried by said carrier and automatic means foreffecting positioning movement of said adjusting member in one directioninto strip enga ing, strip adjusting position while strip edjustingmovement in the opposite direction is imparted to said carrier.

27. in strip adjusting device for machines of the character described,in combination, a movablecarrier, a strip engaging, strip adjustingmember movably carried by said carrier and automatic meansi or effectingpositioning movement of said adjusting memher in one direction intostrip engaging, strip adjusting position, While strip adjusting chinesof the character described, in combination, a strip adjusting pinpivoted for movement in one direction into strip engaging position andpivoted for movement in another direction to efliect strip adjustment,

and automatic means to move said pin on one pivot in one directionintostrip engaging position when it is moved on the other pivot in stripadjusting direction.

30. In a strip adjusting device for ma chines of the characterdescribed, in combination, a strip adjusting pin pivoted for movement inone direction into a strip engaging position and pivoted for movement inanother direction to effect strip adjustment, and stop means forlimiting said pin in its strip engaging pivotal movement.

31. In a strip adjusting device for machines of the character described,in combination, a rotatably oscillatable carrier, means for oscillatingsaid carrier, a strip adjustin pin pivoted to said carrier and movable terewith and thereby to adj ust-tbe strip, and automatic means operableupon strip adjusting rotation of said carrier to rotate said pin on itspivot in opposition to carrier rotation into strip engaging, stripadjusting position.

32. In a strip adjusting device for ma chines of the characterdescribed, in combina tion, a movable carrier, a strip engaging, stripadjusting member movabiy carried by said carrier and automatic means foreiiectingpo sitioning movement of said adjusting member a in onedirection intostrip engaging, strip adjusting position while strip adusting move ment in the opposite direction is imparted to said carrier,and means yieldingly opposing the movement of said adjusting member,into strip adjusting position.

33. In a strip adjusting device for ma chines of the characterdescribed, in combination, rotatably oscillatable carrier, means foroscillating said carrier, a strip adjusting pin pivoted to said carrierand movable therewith and thereby to adjust the stri automatic meansoperable upon strip a justing rotation of said carrier to rotate saidpin on its pivot in opposition to carrier rotation, into strip engaging,strip adjusting position, a spring opposing the said rotation oi the pinon its pivot into strip engaging position, and

stop means for iimiting the said rotation of said pin on its pivot instrip engaging posi- 34. In a strip adjusting device for machines of thecharacter described, in combination, a platen for supporting one or aplurality of record strips in inscription-receiv ing position, meansincluding a strip adjusting pin positioned forwardly of said platen,means including a strip adjusting pin positioned rearwardly of saidplaten, both. said pins being positioned for entering spaced adjustingapertures formed in the strip, a clamping bar positioned in proximity toone of said adjusting pins and a unitary manual operating mechanism forsaid clamping bar and the remote adjusting pin for effecting stripadjusting action of said remote pin and subsequently setting saidclamping bar.

35. In a strip adjusting device for machines of the character described,in combination, a platen rality of record strips 111inscription-receiving position, a strip holding device positionedrelatvely forwardly of said platen, a strip controlling devicepositioned relatively rear wardly of said platen and including a stripadjusting pin adapted to engage apertures in a strip, said pin beingpivotally mounted for oscillation into and awe from strip engagingposition. and away from said forwardly positioned holding device so asto effect strip adjustment by movement on its pivotwhen engaging anaperture and a unitary manual operating means for controlling theholding action of said holding device and for controlling the pivotalstrip adjusting actuation of said adjusting pin.

36. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a striprider adapted to be mo'ved b 1 pressure of a strip and having a strip ajusting pin projecting therefrom and a swinging carrier carrying saidrider in tangential relation with reference to the plane of the strip toand from strip cooperative position.

37. In a strip adjusting device for ma chines of the characterdescribed, in combination, a swingable carrier, a strip adjust ing pinoscillatably mounted upon said carrier and positioned in tangentialrelation with reference to the path. of the strip whereby said adjustirupin is actuated to eiiect strip adjustment when said carrier is swung inone direction and means to move said. pin on its oscillatory mountingrelative to the carrier away from strip adjusting position when thecarrier is swung in the opposite direction.

88. In a strip adjusting device for ma chines of the characterdescribed, in combination, a swingable carrier, a strip adjusting pinoscillatablymounted upon said carrier and positioned in tangentialrelation with reference to the path of the strip so as to be moved bysaid carrier to and fromv strip en gaging, strip adjusting position,strip hold ing and releasing means spaced longitudi nally of the stripfrom said adjusting pin and for supportingpne or a pluunitary means foroperating said pin to adjust the strip and for operating said stripholding means to hold or release the strip.

39. In a strip adjusting device for ma?- chines of the characterdescribed, in combination, a strip adjusting pin, mounting means forsupporting and positioning said pin for oscillation in tangentialrelation to the path of the strip. so as to move said pin into stripadjustin position and to adjust the strip, strip holding and releasingmeans spaced longitudinally of the strip from said adjusting pin andunitary operating means for operating the pin to eiiect strip adjustmentand for operating said strip holding and releasing means.

40. In a strip adjusting device for machines of the character described,in combination, a strip adjusting pin, means for mounting said pin formovement relative to the strip to and from strip adjusting position, inwhich it is in engagement with an aperture in the strip, operating meansfor imparting strip adjusting movement to said pin to adjust the stripand a yielding connection between said adjusting pin and said operatingmeans permitting relative move ment therebetween to facilitatewithdrawal of the pin from engagement with an aperture when saidoperating means ,is moved reversely to strip adjusting movementtherewith.

41. In a strip adjusting device for machines of the character described,in combination, an oscillatory, pivotally mounted carrier, a stripadjusting pin carried by said carrier upon pivotal movement thereof inone direction to eiiect strip adjustment, said pin being pivoted to saidcarrier for pivotal movement thereon into strip engaging, strip adjusting position in opposition to the strip adjusting, pivotal movementof said carrier.

42. In a strip adjusting device for machines of the character described,in combination, an oscillatable, pivotally mounted carrier, a stripadjusting pin carried by said carrier upon pivotal movement thereof inone direction to effect strip adjustment, said pin being pivoted to saidcarrier and means for biasing said pin for movement on its pivot awayfrom strip cooperative position in the direction of the strip adjusting, pivotal movement of said carrier.

43. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, anoscillatable carrier, astrip adjusting pin oscillatable with andrelative to said carrier, a strip rider operatively connected to saidadjusting pin for positioning the latter into strip adjusting positionand means for maintaining said adjusting pin during strip adjustmentinstrip adjusting position independently of said rider.

In testimony whereof I atdx my signature.

LOUIS HAGElt IANN,

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